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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – At its first official meeting of 2019, the South Plainfield Borough Council was faced with resident inquiries and concerns about the recent announcement that the community pool will not open this summer. As a result, thedecision of whether or not to upgrade the over 50-year-old facility will rest in the hands of residents in the form of a non-binding Democracy Week ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – At a Jan. 8 meeting, the South Plainfield Planning Board resumed its hearing on M&M Realty Properties proposal for 1111 Durham Avenue. 

At this time, John Taikina, director of real estate development for M&M, presented a few minor changes to the plans – made at the request of the municipality – and testimonies from borough ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield’s Green Team hosted a contest for all 5-6 grade students living or attending a school in South Plainfield requesting an essay on what sustainability means for South Plainfield and how can South Plainfield become a more sustainable community in 500-750 words and judged on content, grammar and spelling.

The contest for grade 7 through 12 consisted of ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The Borough of South Plainfield held its 2019 reorganization meeting on Jan. 5 with standing room only crowd gathering for the Saturday morning event. To watch the entire meeting, click below, compliments of Bill Seesselberg:

At the start of the meeting, resident Taylor Kurliew sang the National Anthem followed by Rob Nieves, pastor of New ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- The public is invited to attend the South Plainfield’s Mayor and Council reorganization meeting on Jan. 5th, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the Municipal Building.

Mayo Matthew P. Anesh along with council members Robert Bengivenga and Joe Wolak will be sworn in. Mayor Anesh will also deliver his annual State of the Town Address and will appoint and reappoint committee ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - In the season of gift-giving, state legislators from Middlesex County announced that several non-profit agencies will receive hundreds of thousands in grants to help the homeless and people struggling to stay in homes.

State Sen. Patrick Diegnan, and Assembly members Nancy Pinkin and Robert Karabinchak, who represent the 18th District, announced that the Diocese of Metuchen ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The long awaited traffic light located at Woodland Avenue and Oak Tree Road was activated this past week. The signal, which will be synchronized with the lights at Oak Park Commons and Park Avenue, is expected to improve the safety of the difficult 3-way junction.

“This project had been in the works for a while, and, I’m glad that we were able to come ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Mayor Matt Anesh and the South Plainfield Borough Council announced at a Dec. 17 meeting that the Community Pool will not open for the 2019 season.

Borough officials state that repairs and renovations estimated to cost between $1.5 and $2 million are needed and that the decision as to whether or not upgrade the facility will rest in the hands of ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Six new officers, each with longstanding ties to the community and families in law enforcement, were officially sworn in as the newest members of the South Plainfield Police Department this week. 

“I don't recall, over the last 10 years or so, ever having six new officers sworn in on a given night or even in the same year,” said Mayor ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The holidays are a time of giving and, throughout South Plainfield, various fundraising efforts are under way to make the season a little brighter for those in need. 

Over at the library, a ‘giving tree’ featuring tags with ‘wish list’ items provided by the borough’s Department of Social Services was erected at the end of ...